Former Karnataka HC Judge Justice Anand Byrareddy Joins Challenge Against Aadhaar, Files Impleadment Application In SC [Read Application]

Former Karnataka High Court Judge, Justice Anand Byrareddy has filed an Impleadment Application before the Supreme Court challenging the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. Another former Karnataka High Court Judge, Justice K Puttaswamy is the main petitioner in the original aadhaar case.Justice Byrareddy begins...

Big Hearings/Judgments Listed Before SC In 2018

2017 had been a happening year in the Supreme Court. LiveLaw now looks at big hearings and crucial judgments listed before the apex court in 2018JUDGMENTS IN CONSTITUTION BENCH MATTERSDELHI GOVT Vs LT GOVERNOR POWER TUSSLE: On December 6, a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AK Sikri, Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice DY Chandrachud...

"Do You Not Know The Fate Of This Application", SC Reprimands Advocate Seeking Modification Of Order

The Supreme Court vacation bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Deepak Gupta, hearing an application for modification or clarification of the order dated December 15 dismissing a Special Leave Petition (SLP), reprimanded an advocate, appearing on behalf of the present petitioner, for “misuse of the process of court”.The bench said the SLP arose from a judgment dated November 16 of...

Lawyer Files Petition In Bombay HC Challenging Justice SK Shinde’s Elevation

Advocate Ulhas Naik, who practices at the Bombay High Court, has sought a writ of quo-warranto to be issued with directions to the effect of calling for records of the Intelligence Bureau as well as the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice reports on Justice SK Shinde before he was elevated to the bench.Naik has challenged Justice Shinde’s appointment as an Additional Judge of...

Former CJI T.S. Thakur Rejects AAP's Rajya Sabha Offer

Former Chief Justice of India, Justice T.S. Thakur has reportedly rejected the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) offer of a Rajya Sabha ticket."While CJI Thakur heard our leaders, he turned down the offer very politely. He didn't seem interested in electoral politics. We approached him because of his stature and impeccable credentials, both as a lawyer and Judge. It was Chief...

Seven SC Judges Including CJI Misra, Justice Chelameswar To Retire In 2018

Supreme Court is at present working with 25 judges against the sanctioned strength of 31. This means there are six vacancies which has not been filled for long.If the delay in filling vacancies continued through the coming year, the number of vacancies will rise to an unprecedented 13(almost half of present strength) as seven judges, including Chief Justice Dipak Misra is set to retire...

No Proposal Received For Filling Vacancies In SC, Nine HCs With Acting CJs: MoS Law PP Chaudhary

As the Winter Session of the Parliament continues, Minister of State for Law and Justice and Corporate Affairs PP Chaudhary on Wednesday submitted before the Lok Sabha that the Government of India has not received any proposal for filling up of the six vacancies of judges in the Supreme Court and for appointment of Chief Justices in the nine high courts which are functioning with acting...

Haryana Judicial Exam Leak: Court-Constituted SIT Arrests Former Registrar(Recruitment) Of P&H HC

The Special Investigation Team formed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court has arrested its former Registrar (Recruitment) Balwinder Sharma after evidence showed he was in constant touch with the prime accused in the Haryana Judicial Service Examination paper leak.The SIT headed by Ravi Kumar Singh, IPS, Superintendent of Police (Crime and Investigation), has arrested Sharma for...

‘Change Of Bench Doesn’t Entitle One To Relief Denied By Earlier Bench’: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court vacation bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Deepak Gupta on Friday refused to accede to the request of holders of leases for mining of iron and manganese ores in Odisha to extend the deadline of December 31 for the payment of penalty imposed by judgment dated August 2 of the apex court for carrying out mining operations in the state without the requisite...

Exclusive: Taking Cognizance Of Law Student’s Letter, Delhi HC Entitles Hearing-Impaired Candidates To Reservation, Age Relaxation In Delhi Judicial Services Exam-2017

In an encouraging instance, the benefit of reservation and age relaxation available to the ‘Physically Handicapped’ (PH) candidates in the Delhi Judicial Services (DJS) Examination have been extended to the hearing impaired, without any litigation, on account of a letter by a hearing-impaired student of law addressed to Chief Justice G Rohini of the Delhi High Court in her...

Triple Talaq Bill Passed In Loksabha [Read The Bill]

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 (Triple Talaq Bill) has been passed in the Loksabha on Thursday.The Bill has been drafted in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision in the case of Shayara Bano v. Union of India & Ors., wherein the Court declared the practice of triple talaq as unconstitutional. The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill notes that...

"Have Not Repaid My Debt To The SC & Judicial System": Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan Withdraws Decision To Quit Court Practice

In a letter addressed to Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan has withdrawn his decision to quit Court practice, stating that he has not repaid his debt to the Supreme Court and the judicial system.As per the letter, Mr. Dhavan took the decision after several former and sitting Judges of the Court, as well as several Advocates requested him to withdraw his...